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What is a positive birth experience?

Birth Preparation

There is no ‘perfect’ birth experience. Positive birth can look like: Planned caesarean Waterbirth Planned induction Homebirth Pain relief No pain relief And SO many variations in between..

Using AI to Find The Best Birth Preparation Course.

Birth Preparation

Recently, a couple booked into one of my Calmbirth classes in Melbourne in a very modern way. Dad found me through AI. He’d decided that if they were going to prepare properly for birth, he wanted something practical and evidence-based. So he asked AI: “How do we best prepare for birth?” The suggestions included antenatal classes, breathing techniques, partner support and pain management options. Then he asked: “Which birth education courses are backed by research?” That’s when Calmbirth came up.

Caesareans are still sacred

Birth Preparation

A planned caesarean birth is still an amazing day. It is the day you finally meet your baby and there are ways you can make it individual and special.

Fear–Tension–Pain Cycle

Birth Preparation

When we talk about birth, we often focus on the physical process — contractions, dilation, stages of labour. But one of the most powerful influences on how birth unfolds is something less visible: fear. The concept of the fear–tension–pain cycle helps explain why mindset and emotional safety matter so deeply in labour — and why preparation goes far beyond simply knowing what happens in each stage.

Testimonials

This was one of the best decisions we made in order to create the natural labour we envisioned. It also enabled me have a calm pregnancy. I think the most beneficial part of the the course was feeling empowered as a woman. Having the knowledge of how the body would behave really assisted me to have autonomy Casey

Joel , Casey and baby Iluka

I have used the skills from our calm birth lessons with Lea for all 3 of my births. Every birth was beautiful and empowering. She taught me life long skills that have also enabled me to pass on my positive birthing stories to other women. I will always be grateful.XXooo

Kelly Biddle

Lea was amazing throughout my pregnancy. I highly recommend her services in midwifery and also the calm birth course. Calm birth was informative and reassuring. It also was great to do with my husband as we got to learn together. My birth did not go to plan in the end but I was still able to use calm birth skills

Kristina Chan

We saw Lea for Calmbirth classes before the birth of our second daughter. I didn’t have a very good experience with the birth of my first daughter and felt not in control of the process. Calmbirth helped to reduce my anxiety about the birthing process and change my mindset so my body was able to do what it needed

Laura James 3/9/2019

Lea is so wonderful and gives u the knowledge you need for give birth. I know when I first meet lea I was really scared about birthing but after the sessions I had I felt empowered and I new I could give birth. We had such an amazing calm birthday and it happened to also be a Beautiful water birth as well. OMG

Emma Schuch

Lea is so knowledgeable and informative. She helped us achieve the exact birth we were after and gave us so much confidence in doing so. I felt so comfortable with her whole process from start to finish and can positively say she was our complete guidance. We learnt so much through her using calm birth XOXOXO

Melanie Lidbury

Calmbirth The techniques that we learnt at Calmbirth really helped us through this stressful period. Terry who has very little child experience went into the birth suit with absolute understanding of what I wanted and how he could advocate for me without disrupting my concentration through labour with confidence .

Freyja & family

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